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20110077929 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODELING DURABILITY OF INSECTICIDAL CROP TRAITS - Systems, methods and other means for evaluating durability of genetic traits for the control of damage by pests are provided. Inputs parameters associated with the genetic traits, pests, and one or more fields may be received by a computer and/or other type of machine, which may apply a computer-implemented model to determine, e.g., durability of the genetic traits. Some embodiments may also or instead include an output associated with, e.g., the durability. The computer-implemented model may provide, in some embodiments, for modeling dynamic movement of the pests within a Bt field and one or more of the fields being Bt fields. The computer-implemented model may also or instead provide, in some embodiments, for modeling blended refuge seed products. | 03-31-2011 |
20110236319 | METHOD OF EVALUATING PLANT PROTECTION - A method is provided for evaluating a protected plant having a protection mechanism. A population of immature insects (i.e., larvae or nymphs) belonging to an insect species having a plurality of instars is first exposed to the protected plant such that the protected plant is at least contacted thereby. The insect exposure extends for a selected time period corresponding to a sublethal exposure of the insect population to the protected plant. The exposure of the insect population to the protected plant is then halted following the selected time period and insects collected. A physical characteristic of at least some collected insects is measured. The measured physical characteristics are then statistically analyzed so as to determine an efficacy of the protection mechanism of the protected plant with respect to the insect population. Associated methods are also provided. | 09-29-2011 |
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20100145913 | DATA ENVIRONMENT CHANGE NOTIFICATION - A method of and system for monitoring and providing notification of changes to a data environment. Parameters of interest for monitoring changes made to a metadata data store are stored. Instructions are stored related to notifying a recipient of a communication about the changes. The metadata is monitored for changes related to the parameters of interest, and a change notification communication is generated with transmission initiated to the recipient. The instructions related to notification of the changes may include the identity of a recipient, mechanism for notification, and format and content of notification. A computer readable memory system and a computer program product may be provided that is encoded with a data structure for notifying data consumers of changes to a data environment that includes metadata. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145921 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INVENTORY - An information management inventory in which information is managed electronically in a network of distributed servers including a structured data environment. Agent software may be loaded on a first server, which may be a local server, and the first server may be scanned with the agent software to identify data stores located on the first server. The information related to a first data store may be compiled with the agent software, and the information may be provided to a second server, which may be a data accumulation server. The information may be metadata about the first data store, and histories of changes to the data stores may be tracked in the second data store. Apparatus, computer readable medium systems, and computer program products are also provided. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145999 | DATA PROVISIONING REGISTRY - A registry for designating authoritative sourcing of data from a data environment in a computer readable storage medium. Selected data content resides into a first data subject area in the form of a common business language, and metadata including characteristics of data stores in the data environment resides into a second data subject area, which is a metadata repository. Data linking a term in the first data subject area with an authoritative location of data associated with the term, as identified in the second data subject area, resides into a third subject area, which is the registry. A basis of authority of the data location and operating scope of the data may be designated in the third data store. Operating scopes may be functional, geographic, temporal, organizational, or a combination thereof. A computer program product and computer readable memory system for designating authoritative sourcing in a data environment are provided. | 06-10-2010 |
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20090324411 | BLOWER FAN FOR LOW PROFILE ENVIRONMENT - According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub. | 12-31-2009 |
20100127388 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein tile base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader. | 05-27-2010 |
20120113585 | BLOWER FAN FOR LOW PROFILE ENVIRONMENT - According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub. | 05-10-2012 |
20130168844 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader. | 07-04-2013 |
20140111943 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader. | 04-24-2014 |
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20100070412 | CARD-LESS FINANCIAL TRANSACTION - Systems (and corresponding methodologies) that facilitate card-less financial transactions are provided. The innovation enables card-less ATM (automated teller machine) transactions such as cash withdrawals, transfers, balance inquiries, etc. In aspects, customers can set up an ‘electronic wallet’ account based upon a pre-set range or otherwise. Accordingly, access to the ‘electronic wallet’ is granted or denied based upon responses to challenges presented. | 03-18-2010 |
20110066552 | CARD-LESS FINANCIAL TRANSACTION - Systems (and corresponding methodologies) that facilitate card-less financial transactions are provided. The innovation enables card-less ATM (automated teller machine) transactions such as cash withdrawals, transfers, balance inquiries, etc. In aspects, customers can set up an ‘electronic wallet’ account based upon a pre-set range or otherwise. Accordingly, access to the ‘electronic wallet’ is granted or denied based upon responses to challenges presented. | 03-17-2011 |
20120226615 | CARD-LESS FINANCIAL TRANSACTION - Systems (and corresponding methodologies) that facilitate card-less financial transactions are provided. The innovation enables card-less ATM (automated teller machine) transactions such as cash withdrawals, transfers, balance inquiries, etc. In aspects, customers can set up an ‘electronic wallet’ account based upon a pre-set range or otherwise. Accordingly, access to the ‘electronic wallet’ is granted or denied based upon responses to challenges presented. | 09-06-2012 |
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20090014189 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LAND PREPARATION AND CLEARING - Embodiments of the present apparatus comprise a land preparation apparatus that includes a rotatable drum, a plurality of tool holders arranged on the drum, wherein each tool holder comprises a first connection interface, a plurality of land preparation tools, wherein each land preparation tool is configured to connect with a tool holder and wherein each land preparation tool comprises a second connection interface, a plurality of removable connectors, wherein the connectors comprise a material different from that of the tool holders and the land preparation tools, wherein each connector is removable from the tool and the tool holder, and wherein each connector is configured to mate with a first connection interface of a tool holder and with a second connection interface of a land preparation tool. The apparatus further includes a land preparation vehicle comprising an attachment connection device configured to mate with the rotatable drum, wherein the vehicle is configured to drive the rotatable drum. | 01-15-2009 |
20090050341 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LAND PREPARATION AND CLEARING - Embodiments of a land preparation apparatus comprises a chamber comprising at least one internal surface, and a plurality of internal rakes configured in a non-linear arrangement along the at least one internal surface. Further embodiments of a land preparation apparatus comprises a chamber comprising at least one internal surface, a rotatable tool rotatably mounted within the chamber and having a plurality of tool elements for land preparation, and a plurality of internal rakes configured in a non-linear arrangement along the at least one internal surface, wherein the rotatable tool moves the plurality of tool elements relative to the plurality of internal rakes. The land preparation apparatus may be removably or fixedly connected to a vehicle to form a land preparation machine. | 02-26-2009 |
20110100658 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LAND CLEARING AND PREPARATION - Embodiments of a land preparation apparatus comprise a rotatable drum and a plurality of tool assemblies disposed on the rotatable drum, wherein each tool assembly comprises a tool holder comprising a mounting surface defining a non-planar profile, and a land preparation tool connected to the tool holder and comprising a mounting surface in flush contact with the tool holder mounting surface. The mounting surface of the land preparation tool defining a non-planar profile, which is the inverse of the non-planar profile of the tool holder mounting surface. | 05-05-2011 |
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20090129071 | Linear Light Fixture - In a first embodiment the invention is for use with a light-fixture assembly for elongate light tubes of the type that includes (a) an elongate support frame and (b) a cross-structure at each of the opposite ends thereof and has at least one lamp holder thereon. The improvement of the embodiment wherein the cross-structures each include at least one folding arm movable between a stowed position substantially parallel with the support frame and a deployed position substantially perpendicular to the support frame. | 05-21-2009 |
20120159821 | LED-Illuminated Sign - The inventive LED-illuminated sign structure includes a frame, an outer shell and a plurality of separate LED emitters. The frame includes two opposite main support panels each having an upright outward surface, and shell-supporting members. The outer shell has a pair of opposite translucent sidewalls each extending along and is spaced from the respective outward surface. The LED emitters are spaced on each outward surface such that the translucent sidewalls are illuminated substantially entirely. The frame defines an open region for passing reflected light within the frame structure to and through the opposite translucent sidewall. The LED illuminator includes an LED emitter on a mounting surface, a one-piece lens member over the LED emitter and including a lens portion and a flange portion, and a gasket between the flange portion and the mounting surface. The lens member has a restraining ridge positioned to press the LED-emitter wires and the gasket against the mounting surface such that the wire portions between the ridge and the LED emitter remain in substantially fixed position regardless of wire movement beyond the restraining ridge. | 06-28-2012 |
20130272003 | OVERHEAD LIGHT FIXTURE AND RELATED METHOD - An overhead LED light fixture including a base member with a vertical sleeve secured to the top of the base member for alignment with a pass-through opening. The fixture has a driver-tray assembly with a bottom member engageable with the base member at the pass-through opening, a vertical driver-support structure extending upwardly therefrom, at least one driver secured to the support structure, and the driver-tray assembly is slideably received within the vertical sleeve. When used as a canopy light, the driver-tray assembly is removable from below the canopy to facilitate servicing, upgrading or replacing of components. | 10-17-2013 |
20140254179 | Light Fixture with Facilitated Thermal Management - A light fixture including at least one LED emitter and at least one LED power-circuitry unit within an enclosure formed by a base and a cover movably secured with respect to the base. The at least one LED emitter is secured with respect to the base and in thermal communication therewith. The at least one LED power-circuitry unit is secured with respect to the base such that, when the cover is closed, the power-circuitry unit is in thermal communication with the cover. During operation primary heat transfer from the power-circuitry unit and primary heat transfer from the LED emitter(s) are to separate enclosure members. | 09-11-2014 |
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20090325544 | METHOD FOR SCREENING AND RETRIEVING UNANSWERED MOBILE CALLS THAT FORWARD TO VOICE MAIL - A system and method for screening and retrieving unanswered mobile calls that are forwarded to voicemail systems is disclosed. The method includes connecting a call between a caller and a subscribers wireless phone and opening a connection between the caller and the subscribers wireless phone's voicemail system where the voicemail system is configured to facilitate a recording. The method continues with providing a line with a transmission path and a reception path between the subscriber and the voicemail system and offering a plurality of selectable options including allowing the subscriber to listen to the recording in real time. | 12-31-2009 |
20110077000 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSING INFORMATION THROUGH A NETWORK DURING OVERLOAD - A method is provided for passing information through a network during overload and subsequent actions to reduce congestion. An exemplary method includes receiving an origination request from a mobile device of a calling party, detecting an overload condition, transmitting a message request to a terminating network element associated with a called party in response to the origination request during the overload condition, receiving an acknowledgement of receipt of the message request, and denying the origination request. In this manner, high resource requests (e.g. a voice call) may be converted into lower resource requests (e.g. text or voicemail messages), or the resource request may be deferred to a more appropriate time. | 03-31-2011 |
20140094201 | Method And Apparatus For Paging Policy Adaptation In A Wireless Network - Various methods and devices are provided to address the need to mitigate the effects of an overload and/or prevent an overload from cascading. In one method, devices are paged ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140128044 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PASSING INFORMATION THROUGH A NETWORK DURING OVERLOAD - A method is provided for passing information through a network during overload and subsequent actions to reduce congestion. An exemplary method includes receiving an origination request from a mobile device of a calling party, detecting an overload condition, transmitting a message request to a terminating network element associated with a called party in response to the origination request during the overload condition, receiving an acknowledgement of receipt of the message request, and denying the origination request. In this manner, high resource requests (e.g. a voice call) may be converted into lower resource requests (e.g. text or voicemail messages), or the resource request may be deferred to a more appropriate time. | 05-08-2014 |
20140179357 | Method And Apparatus For Reducing Page Messaging To User Equipment - Various methods and devices are provided to address some of the issues associated with paging for real time services. In one method, visited cell information is maintained ( | 06-26-2014 |
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20100245143 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION MODULE ADAPTED FOR IRREGULAR SAMPLING SEQUENCES - Apparatus and methods are provided for performing a sampling sequence for a plurality of samples. An analog-to-digital conversion module comprises a sampling module, a register, and a sampling control module coupled to the sampling module and the register. The sampling module is configured to convert analog signals into corresponding digital values in response to sampling trigger signals and the register is configured to maintain scan mode criteria for a plurality of samples. The sampling control module is configured to identify a scan mode criterion for a respective sample of the plurality of samples, automatically generate a sampling trigger signal when the scan mode criterion for the respective sample is equal to a first value, and generate the sampling trigger signal in response to a timing trigger signal when the scan mode criterion for the respective sample is equal to a second value. | 09-30-2010 |
20130085704 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING MULTIPLE-IC DEVICES - Embodiments include systems that include at least one integrated circuit (IC) and methods for their testing. Each IC includes an input interconnect to receive an input signal, a test enable interconnect to receive a test enable signal, and a controller (e.g., a TAP controller) for performing testing of the integrated circuit based on values in at least one register (values corresponding to the input signal). Each IC also includes an input port and a multiplexer coupled to the first input interconnect, the at least one register, and the input port. The multiplexer is controllable to pass the input signal to the input port in response to non-assertion of the test enable signal, and to pass the input signal to the at least one register in response to assertion of the test enable signal. When the system includes multiple controllers, each controller may implement a different opcode-to-instruction mapping. | 04-04-2013 |
20130139015 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING MULTIPLE-IC DEVICES - Embodiments of integrated circuits include a first input interconnect, a second input interconnect, an output interconnect, a shift register, a select register, a test access port (TAP) controller, and select register decode circuitry. The TAP controller is coupled to the first input interconnect and the select register, and the TAP controller is configured to shift a select value provided on the first input interconnect into the select register. The select register decode circuitry is configured to control, based on the select value, which of a plurality of test data output signals are provided to the output interconnect, where the plurality of test data output signals includes a first test data output signal and a second test data output signal. The first test data output signal is provided by the shift register, and the second test data output signal is received from a second integrated circuit on the second input interconnect. | 05-30-2013 |
20140202229 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR GYROSCOPE CALIBRATION - A mechanism by which a MEMS gyroscope sensor can be calibrated using data gathered from other sensors in a system incorporating the MEMS gyroscope sensor is provided. Data gathered from an accelerometer and a magnetometer in fixed orientation relative to the gyroscope is used to calculate changes in orientation of a system. A constant acceleration vector measured by the accelerometer and a constant magnetic vector measured by the magnetometer are used as reference vectors in a solution to Wahba's problem to calculate a rotation matrix providing the system's orientation with respect to those two constant vectors. By comparing changes in orientation from one time to a next time, measured rates of angular change can be calculated. The measured rates of angular change can be used along with observed gyroscope rates of angular change as input to a linear regression algorithm, which can be used to compute gyroscope trim parameters. | 07-24-2014 |
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20100282136 | PORTABLE VAULT - A portable vault assembly is claimed that can provide secure on-site storage, yet may be disassembled easily for removal to a new location when desired. The portable vault includes sections that are independently portable but which feature a combined weight that makes it impossible for the secured container, or vault, to be carried. Further embodiments rely upon features of the site where the vault is assembled to create a secure space, and independent portable vaults may be co-joined to form integrated but separate storage compartments, or one large central storage bin, as desired. Anchoring options, and further theft deterrence features are also disclosed including integration to the work site environment. | 11-11-2010 |
20120152161 | DOCKING AID APPARATUS WITH UTILITY IMPLEMENT - This invention is for a docking aid to help dock a boat to a docking post, or to pull a boat closer to the shore. It comprises of a shaft and a tensile member. The tensile member may pass through the shaft and form one or more loops at the ends of the shaft. One loop may be used to dock to a docking pole, while a second loop may be used as a handle to pull, or to loop around another docking element. At least one loop may have a utility implement with an attached tool. This tool may be used to grab a docking post from a boat, to grab an inbound boat from a dock, to pull closer to a second boat, or to grab objects out of the water that may have fallen overboard. The docking aid may also be floatable. | 06-21-2012 |
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20110190888 | Composite Interbody Device And Method of Manufacture - A composite interbody device includes superior and inferior endplates with a plastic core molded therebetween. The core includes one or more features for permitting bone growth through the core. Each endplate includes a bone interface side coated with hydroxyapatite, for promoting bone on-growth. Pores in the bone interface sides permit bone in-growth. Core interface sides of the endplates include relatively larger pores for accepting molten material from the core, for example during injection molding, to enhance bonding of the endplates with the core. Each endplate has a central barrier layer for preventing the molten core material from extruding through the core interface pores into the bone interface pores, reserving the bone interface pores for bone in-growth. A method of manufacturing the composite interbody device is also disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
20120167367 | Methods For Enhancing An Interbody Device - A composite interbody device includes superior and inferior endplates with a plastic core molded therebetween. The core includes one or more features for permitting bone growth through the core. Each endplate includes a bone interface side coated with hydroxyapatite, for promoting bone on-growth. Pores in the bone interface sides permit bone in-growth. Core interface sides of the endplates include relatively larger pores for accepting molten material from the core, for example during injection molding, to enhance bonding of the endplates with the core. Each endplate has a central barrier layer for preventing the molten core material from extruding through the core interface pores into the bone interface pores, reserving the bone interface pores for bone in-growth. A method of manufacturing the composite interbody device is also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172991 | Composite Interbody Device - A composite interbody device includes superior and inferior endplates with a plastic core molded therebetween. The core includes one or more features for permitting bone growth through the core. Each endplate includes a bone interface side coated with hydroxyapatite, for promoting bone on-growth. Pores in the bone interface sides permit bone in-growth. Core interface sides of the endplates include relatively larger pores for accepting molten material from the core, for example during injection molding, to enhance bonding of the endplates with the core. Each endplate has a central barrier layer for preventing the molten core material from extruding through the core interface pores into the bone interface pores, reserving the bone interface pores for bone in-growth. A method of manufacturing the composite interbody device is also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
20130247357 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE INTERBODY DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a composite interbody device includes assembling superior and inferior endplates, this including forming or layering micro-porous titanium on opposing sides of a solid titanium sheet. A first of the opposing sides provides a micro-porous bone interface layer and a second of the opposing sides provides a micro-porous core interface side. The solid titanium sheet therebetween forms a central barrier layer. The inferior and superior endplates are placed in a mold, on each side of a core cavity, with the core interface sides facing the core cavity and the bone interface sides facing away from the cavity. Molten plastic is injection-molded into the core cavity to form a plastic core between the endplates, the molten plastic extruding into pores of the microporous core interface sides. The plastic is set to bond the core with the endplates. | 09-26-2013 |
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20120107534 | Degradable Sachets for Developing Markets - Disclosed herein are degradable sachets useful for enclosing a consumer product, such as, for example, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, bar soap, and detergent. The sachets of the invention have a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of less than about ten grams per square meter per day (g/m | 05-03-2012 |
20130292287 | Flexible Containers Having a Decoration Panel - Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers having a decoration panel. | 11-07-2013 |
20130292353 | Flexible Containers - Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 11-07-2013 |
20130292395 | Flexible Containers - Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 11-07-2013 |
20130292413 | Flexible Containers With Multiple Product Volumes - Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers having multiple product volumes. | 11-07-2013 |
20130292415 | Flexible Containers - Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294711 | Flexible Materials for Flexible Containers - A flexible material for a flexible container can include a first laminate and a second laminate joined to at least a portion of the first laminate by at least one seal. The first laminate can include a first gas barrier layer disposed between first and second sealable layers, wherein the first and second sealable layers define opposed exterior layers of the first laminate. The second laminate can include a third sealable layer defining an exterior layer of the second laminate, and a second gas barrier layer. The at least one seal joins a portion of the third sealable layer to at least a portion of the second sealable layer. | 11-07-2013 |
20130337244 | Flexible Materials for Flexible Containers - A flexible material for a flexible container can include a first laminate and a second laminate joined to at least a portion of the first laminate by at least one seal. The first laminate can include a first gas barrier layer disposed between first and second sealable layers, wherein the first and second sealable layers define opposed exterior layers of the first laminate. The second laminate can include a third sealable layer defining an exterior layer of the second laminate, and a second gas barrier layer. The at least one seal joins a portion of the third sealable layer to at least a portion of the second sealable layer. | 12-19-2013 |
20140033654 | Methods of Making Flexible Containers - Methods of making non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033655 | Methods of Making Flexible Containers - Methods of making non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. | 02-06-2014 |
20140099455 | Flexible Barrier Packaging Derived From Renewable Resources - Disclosed herein are flexible barrier packages composed of materials that are substantially free of virgin, petroleum-based compounds. The flexible barrier packages contain a sealant that has a biobased content of at least about 85%. The sealant is laminated to an outer substrate that has a biobased content of at least about 95% via a tie layer that can further include an extruded substrate. The extruded substrate has a biobased content of at least about 85%. Ink optionally can be deposited on either side of the outer substrate, and the exterior surface of the outer substrate can further include a lacquer. A barrier material layer can be deposited or laminated between the first tie layer and the outer substrate. The flexible barrier packages of the invention are useful for enclosing a consumer product, for example, food, drink, wipes, shampoo, conditioner, skin lotion, shave lotion, liquid soap, bar soap, toothpaste, and detergent. | 04-10-2014 |
20150033671 | Method of Forming a Flexible Container - Methods of forming flexible containers, the methods comprising joining together a first flexible material and a second flexible material, to form a joined material, using the joined material, at least partially forming a structural support volume and an expansion port in communication with the structural support volume, and by joining a third flexible material to the joined material, at least partially forming a product volume and a fill port in communication with the product volume. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034662 | ENHANCEMENTS TO TACTILE INTERACTION WITH FILM WALLED PACKAGING HAVING AIR FILLED STRUCTURAL SUPPORT VOLUMES - Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers having gradients where at least one of a plurality of physical characteristics that are perceptible via tactile interaction with an exterior surface of the container are varied across the exterior of the container. The flexible containers may permit users to perceive viscosity or relative thermal condition of contained product in discrete zones or regions of the container through one or more outer surface of the container without direct interaction with the product, or vary hardness or softness of the container. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034670 | DISPOSABLE FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS HAVING SURFACE ELEMENTS - A disposable flexible container for a fluent product comprises a product volume for the fluent product at least partially defined by a nonstructural panel having one or more flat spaces and one or more structural support volumes. The disposable flexible container also includes one or more surface elements generally projecting outwardly in relation to the one or more flat spaces on the nonstructural panel. Preferably, the one or more structural support volumes comprise a structural support frame configured to prevent the container from collapsing and, more preferably, they are arranged to generate and maintain tension in the nonstructural panel when they are expanded. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036950 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS HAVING IMPROVED SEAM AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A non-durable flexible container can include a first film wall including a first portion comprising at least one first structural support member defined in the first film wall, and a second portion that is free of a structural support member. The container can further include a second film wall including at least one second structural support member defined in the second film wall, wherein at least a portion of the first structural support member is adjacent to at least a portion of the second structural support member to define a seam region, and a side of the seam region defines an edge of the non-durable flexible container. The container can also include a closed produce volume defined between first and second film walls; and a seam projecting outwardly from the seam region at an intersection of the first and second film walls. | 02-05-2015 |
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20100264232 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns. | 10-21-2010 |
20100308126 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns. | 12-09-2010 |
20100308130 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing. | 12-09-2010 |
20110180621 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing. | 07-28-2011 |
20140191056 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 ton. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns. | 07-10-2014 |
20140197246 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing. | 07-17-2014 |
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20110071332 | ABSORBER DEMETHANIZER FOR FCC PROCESS - A process for recovering ethylene is disclosed, the process including: recovering a ethylene-containing stream comprising methane, ethylene, and nitrogen oxides from at least one of an ethylene production process and an ethylene recovery process; separating the ethylene-containing stream via extractive distillation using at least one C | 03-24-2011 |
20130213794 | ABSORBER DEMETHANIZER FOR FCC PROCESS - A process for recovering ethylene is disclosed, the process including: recovering a ethylene-containing stream comprising methane, ethylene, and nitrogen oxides from at least one of an ethylene production process and an ethylene recovery process; separating the ethylene-containing stream via extractive distillation using at least one C | 08-22-2013 |
20140081061 | PROPYLENE VIA METATHESIS WITH LOW OR NO ETHYLENE - A process for producing propylene is disclosed, including: fractionating a mixed C4 hydrocarbon stream to recover a first fraction comprising isobutene and a second fraction comprising 2-butene; contacting the first fraction with a first metathesis catalyst in a first metathesis reaction zone; recovering an effluent from the first metathesis reaction zone comprising at least one of ethylene, propylene, unreacted isobutene, C5 olefins, and C6 olefins; contacting the second fraction and the ethylene in the effluent with a second metathesis catalyst in a second metathesis reaction zone; recovering an effluent from the second reaction zone comprising at least one of unreacted ethylene, propylene, unreacted 2-butene, fractionating the effluent from the first metathesis reaction zone and the effluent from the second metathesis reaction zone to recover an ethylene fraction, a propylene fraction, one or more C4 fractions, and a fraction comprising at least one of C5 and C6 olefins. | 03-20-2014 |
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20090241136 | Method to Precondition a Storage Controller for Automated Data Collection Based on Host Input - An FTDC interface with the host or user. The interface can include a command application programming interface (API) or a data storage Command-Line Interface (DS CLI)/Graphical User Interface (GUI). In certain embodiments, the FTDC interface allows a host or user to customize a desired FTDC on a two-tiered system. The first tier is one in which a host/user selects, from a list of conditions, which ones, upon occurrence of those conditions, they would like the controller to perform FTDC. The second tier a second selection such that for each first tier item, the host/user will select the level of FTDC (collection and offloading of logs and/or the forcing and offloading of a statesave). | 09-24-2009 |
20120150811 | Flash-copying within asynchronous mirroring environment - A first command is sent from a primary host system to a primary storage controller device, specifying that a first primary volume is to be flash-copied to a second primary volume. Flash-copying provides for completion of copying the first primary volume to the second primary volume to be signaled prior to data on the first primary volume being physically copied to the second primary volume. A first state of the first primary volume and the second primary volume is verified by the primary storage controller device to determine whether the first state permits flash-copying of the first primary volume to the second primary volume. A first query is sent from the primary storage controller device to a secondary host system, requesting whether a first secondary volume can be flash-copied to a second secondary volume. The first and second secondary volumes asynchronously mirror the first and second primary volumes, respectively. | 06-14-2012 |
20120173830 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF LOGICAL COPY RELATIONSHIPS - An approach to synchronization of logical copy relationships on a local site with those on a remote site that is a mirror. A withdraw command is received on the local site for logical copy relationships between local source tracks and local target tracks. The withdraw command is executed and sent to a remote site buffer, from which it will be transferred to the remote site. Change indicators are set for the at least one local track in the affected logical copy relationships. If the withdraw command is lost from the remote site buffer, the remote site buffer will be rebuilt using the change indicators. By setting change indicators for local tracks in a withdrawn logical copy relationship (even if the data in local tracks hasn't changed), the remote counterparts to these tracks on the remote site will be rewritten, resulting in withdrawal of the logical copy relationship there even if the withdrawal command was never sent to the remote site. | 07-05-2012 |
20120216000 | Flash-copying with asynchronous mirroring environment - A first command is sent from a primary host system to a primary storage controller device, specifying that a first primary volume is to be flash-copied to a second primary volume. Flash-copying provides for completion of copying the first primary volume to the second primary volume to be signaled prior to data on the first primary volume being physically copied to the second primary volume. A first state of the first primary volume and the second primary volume is verified by the primary storage controller device to determine whether the first state permits flash-copying of the first primary volume to the second primary volume. A first query is sent from the primary storage controller device to a secondary host system, requesting whether a first secondary volume can be flash-copied to a second secondary volume. The first and second secondary volumes asynchronously mirror the first and second primary volumes, respectively. | 08-23-2012 |
20120254114 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLICATING DATA - Methods, computing environments, and computer program products are provided for replicating data. Point-in-time copy parameters are generated at a primary host site. A side file entry having the point-in-time copy parameters and a track information field (TIF) associated with the point-in-time copy parameters is generated. The side file entry is transferred to a secondary host site. A point-in-time copy process is performed at the secondary host site based on the point-in-time copy parameters and the TIF. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254124 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY USING ASYNCHRONOUS MIRRORING - In one embodiment, a computer program product for handling a point-in-time copy (PITC) command includes a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith. The computer readable program code is configured to: receive a PITC command at a local site, create a data representation that represents updates to make to the at least one target volume of the local target storage location, wherein the updates correspond to changes made to at least one source volume of the local source storage location since execution of an earlier PITC command, create a source data sidefile entry for the at least one source volume, create a target data sidefile entry for the at least one target volume, execute the PITC command at the local site, and create a PITC sidefile entry for the PITC command, the PITC sidefile entry including a timestamp that indicates when the PITC command was executed. | 10-04-2012 |
20120324171 | Apparatus and Method to Copy Data - An apparatus and method for copying data are disclosed. A data track to be replicated using a peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC) operation is identified. The data track is encoded in a non-transitory computer readable medium disposed in a first data storage system. At a first time, a determination of whether the data track is stored in a data cache is made. At a second time, the data track is replicated to a non-transitory computer readable medium disposed in a second data storage system. The second time is later than the first time. If the data track was stored in the data cache at the first time, a cache manager is instructed to not demote the data track from the data cache. If the data track was not stored in the data cache at the first time, the cache manager is instructed that the data track may be demoted. | 12-20-2012 |
20130246354 | POLICY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE FUNCTIONS IN DATA REPLICATION ENVIRONMENTS - A method for managing storage functions in a data replication environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes continually monitoring for changes to a storage configuration at a secondary site. Upon detecting changes to the storage configuration at the secondary site, the method transmits remote metadata describing the changes to the primary site and stores the remote metadata at the primary site. The method then initiates a storage management function at the primary site which is mirrored to the secondary site. In order to perform the storage management function, the method reads the remote metadata at the primary site to determine the storage configuration at the secondary site. The method then performs the storage management function at the primary site in a way that takes into account the storage configuration at the secondary site. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246367 | POLICY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF STORAGE FUNCTIONS IN DATA REPLICATION ENVIRONMENTS - A method for managing storage functions in a data replication environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes continually monitoring for changes to a storage configuration at a secondary site. Upon detecting changes to the storage configuration at the secondary site, the method transmits remote metadata describing the changes to the primary site and stores the remote metadata at the primary site. The method then initiates a storage management function at the primary site which is mirrored to the secondary site. In order to perform the storage management function, the method reads the remote metadata at the primary site to determine the storage configuration at the secondary site. The method then performs the storage management function at the primary site in a way that takes into account the storage configuration at the secondary site. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed and claimed herein. | 09-19-2013 |
20140108756 | BITMAP SELECTION FOR REMOTE COPYING OF UPDATES - In one embodiment of the present description, a copy relationship is established between a storage location at a first site and a storage location at a second site in a data storage system, wherein a dynamically assignable bitmap preset to one of a plurality of different predetermined bit patterns is selected as a function of both the availability of the selected bitmap and the type of predetermined bit pattern identified for the selected bitmap. The selected bitmap may be assigned as an out-of-sync bitmap wherein updates to the storage location at one site, which are to be copied to the storage location at the other site, are indicated in the selected bitmap, and data writes being written to the storage location at the one site, are copied to the storage location at the other site, using the selected bitmap as an out-of-sync bitmap. Other aspects are described. | 04-17-2014 |
20140108857 | BITMAP SELECTION FOR REMOTE COPYING OF UPDATES - In one embodiment of the present description, a copy relationship is established between a storage location at a first site and a storage location at a second site in a data storage system, wherein a dynamically assignable bitmap preset to one of a plurality of different predetermined bit patterns is selected as a function of both the availability of the selected bitmap and the type of predetermined bit pattern identified for the selected bitmap. The selected bitmap may be assigned as an out-of-sync bitmap wherein updates to the storage location at one site, which are to be copied to the storage location at the other site, are indicated in the selected bitmap, and data writes being written to the storage location at the one site, are copied to the storage location at the other site, using the selected bitmap as an out-of-sync bitmap. Other aspects are described. | 04-17-2014 |
20150074363 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING WRITE PACING - For dynamically adjusting write pacing, a calculation module calculates an interval as a maximum threshold for a primary volume divided by a first maximum pacing level for a first importance level. The calculation module further calculates a first pacing level as a number of record sets that have not been mirrored to a secondary volume divided by the interval. The first pacing level is set to the first maximum pacing level if the first pacing level is greater than the first maximum pacing level. The calculation module also selects a first pacing delay associated with the first pacing level from a delay table. A pacing module delays writes for a first channel command word writing to the primary volume by the first pacing delay. | 03-12-2015 |
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20090031171 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RESPONSIVE ACQUISITION OF REMOTE DEBUG DATA - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for responsive acquisition of remote debug data. The apparatus for responsive acquisition of remote debug data is provided with a plurality of modules configured to detect an error on a local device, trigger a remote device to generate a remote debug data set in response to the error, and generate a local debug data set in response to the error. These modules in the described embodiments include a detection module, a trigger module, and a collection module. | 01-29-2009 |
20090037676 | DYNAMIC TIMER CONFIGURATION FOR MONITORING A LONG BUSY STATE IN A REMOTE MIRROR AND COPY ENVIRONMENT - A system is disclosed that includes a host system to issue a write command, a primary storage controller to write data to a primary volume, and a secondary storage controller to mirror the data to a secondary volume. In the event the secondary storage controller is unable to mirror the data due to a busy state, a busy signal may be sent to the primary storage controller. The primary storage controller may initiate a timer in the event it receives the busy signal, and, in the event the busy state does not end before expiration of the timer, notify the host system that the primary and secondary volumes are in a suspended state. To alter the duration of the timer, the host system may be configured to dynamically alter the duration of the timer by sending a command to the primary storage controller. | 02-05-2009 |
20090037677 | DYNAMIC TIMER CONFIGURATION FOR TASK MONITORING IN A REMOTE MIRROR AND COPY ENVIRONMENT - A system is disclosed that includes a host system to issue a write command, a primary storage device to write data to a primary volume, and a secondary storage device to mirror the data to a secondary volume. A task timer may be initiated upon sending the data from the primary storage device to the secondary storage device. The secondary storage device may also send an acknowledge signal to the primary storage device in the event it successfully mirrors the data to the secondary volume. In the event the acknowledge signal is not received before the timer expires, the primary storage device may notify the host system that the primary and secondary volumes are in a suspended state. To alter the duration of the timer, the host system may be further configured to dynamically alter the duration of the timer by sending a command to the primary storage device. | 02-05-2009 |